5 Creative Tools of Photography Composition Creative Tools of Photography Composition The “framing” of the photograph, choices of placement within the frame and angle of view. Rule of Thirds ± The image as a window ± Pleasing to the eye – helps tell a story ± Simple, effective tool VISUAL COMMUNICATION Tools of Photography Timing

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7 Creative Tools of Photography Depth of Field Aperture or f/stop Creative Tools of Photography Depth of Field -- refers to how much of the picture, from near to far, is in sharp focus. Creative Tools of Photography Depth of Field -- depends on three factors: *aperture (f/stop) *distance from subject *lens (wide vs. telephoto) Creative Tools of Photography 1. Depth of Field --The smaller the aperture, (opening) the deeper the depth of field. The larger the aperture, the shallower the depth of field.

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8 Creative Tools of Photography 2. Depth of Field --The closer the subject the shallower the depth of field. Creative Tools of Photography 3. Depth of Field --The longer the lens (telephoto) the shallower the depth of field: The wider the lens the greater the depth of field at a given f/stop Creative Tools of Photography 1.4 2 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 22 32 f/stop Creative Tools of Photography 1.4 2 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 22 32 Decreasing Depth of Field Increasing Depth of Field f/stop

9 Large Aperature (small f/number) Small Aperature (large f/number)

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